Construction Project Manager - AutoCAD - Scheduling - Budgeting

LUIS CIDRAO Costa Mesa, CA ***** • 714-***-**** •

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Highly dedicated Construction Project Manager with 8+ years of experience overseeing project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation of renovation and construction projects and analyzing and drafting CAD drawings and designs. Excellent communication, problem-solving, strategic planning, organizational, leadership, and time management skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and AutoCAD. Fluent in Portuguese. Intermediate English and Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Synergy – Huntington Beach, CA – Draftsman- 01/2025 – Present

• Developed a project in AutoCAD according to the client’s specifications along with a project budget for client approval.

• Managed the project's progress, holding meetings with suppliers, builders, customers, and management to ensure project timelines were met.

Concremat Engenharia e Tecnologia SA – Brazil – Construction Manager 11/2015 – 02/2018

• Developed a project in AutoCAD according to the client’s specifications along with a project budget for client approval.

• Performed photographic surveys of works to prepare budgets and searched for qualified suppliers with the lowest prices to minimize materials costs.

• Managed the project's progress, holding meetings with suppliers, builders, customers, and management to ensure project timelines were met.

• Implemented corrective action plans facing unexpected delays in certain phases of the project.

• Prepared a final inspection checklist for the last review, verifying all project milestones, and ensuring completion. Markarquitetura Gerenciamento Construcao Ltda – Brazil – Construction Manager 10/2014 – 10/2015

• Designed projects in AutoCAD and managed works by organizing the purchase and control of materials, contracting suppliers, and schedule preparation and monitoring.

• Developed business renovation and construction projects for important clients such as Santander and Bradesco Banks with a budget between R$1,000,000 and R$2,000,000. Jmg Gerenciamento Construcao Ltda – Brazil – Architectural Intern 01/2013 – 09/2014

• Prepared documents in AutoCAD for use in commercial renovation and construction projects with budgets of up to R$1,500,000.

• Created Excel spreadsheets to track budgets and profits and losses (P&L), reporting results to the managers twice a month.

Arizul Engenharia Ltda – Brazil – Assistant 05/2010 – 12/2012

• Assisted with construction management and materials purchasing for a home renovation and construction company, contacting suppliers to schedule deliveries and issue charges for delays.

• Directly communicated with customers, updating them on project progress to keep them informed. EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture – FIAM-FAAM – Centro Universitário – Brazil Completed 7/2017

• Architecture As Degree – Fullerton College – CA Completed 12/2024 CERTIFICATIONS

• Certificate in AutoCAD 2D – Fullerton College – CA 03/2024

• Certificate in AutoCAD 2D – Cadritech – Brazil 07/2014

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